Mental Health Clinician

Position Focus :

The Mental Health Care Manager & Sexual Harassment and Assault Response & Education (SHARE) Clinician will provide culturally competent, trauma-informed assistance and treatment to Yale community members of diverse backgrounds. The Mental Health Care Manager role supports the operations of the Mental Health Service Line by providing clinical care management services. The SHARE Center Clinician provides direct clinical services to members of the University community impacted by sexual misconduct. This role will support 2 different departments within the Yale Health Mental Service Line, to ensure excellent care is received by members of the Yale community.

Mental Health Care Manager : Provides clinical care management for students, staff and faculty within the Yale community requiring assistance accessing all levels of mental health services. Monitors screening outcomes related to mental health and social drivers of health, to support appropriate referrals & interventions when indicated. Coordinates with the Yale Health contracted behavioral health provider network to resolve patient issues. Authorizes referrals and communicates with internal and external business partners as needed to ensure coverage of appropriate services. Functions as the primary contact for patients with regard to mental health service coordination, when issues arise. May coordinate with external mental health facilities and / or providers to identify and facilitate higher level of care options, support aftercare planning needs and ensure continuity of care across the continuum of mental health services.

SHARE Clinician : Act as first point of contact for Yale community members who have experienced sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and / or stalking). Provide individual therapy and supportive counseling to Yale community members to process their experiences related to sexual misconduct. Participate in rotating schedule of SHARE’s 24 / 7 on-call phone coverage (expected 1 out of every 5 weeks). Inform community members of on-campus and off-campus resources. Interact with internal campus contacts such as medical / clinical staff and University administrators to discuss treatment and action plans.

This position will provide cross coverage and other duties as assigned.

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Essential Duties

1. Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples’ therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. 2. Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients’ acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 3. Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 4. Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns. 5. Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 6. Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 7. Provides family meetings as appropriate. 8. Maintains patients’ charts and reports. 9. Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 10. Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 11. Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients’ families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 12. Interacts with external contacts such as clinicians in private practice, mental health institutions, university deans, hospital psychiatrists and clinicians and hospital administrators. 13. Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members. 14. Performs administrative duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling. 15. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in Social Work and three years providing clinical care post licensure.

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Strong administrative and organizational skills. Well-developed problem resolution, counseling and crisis intervention skills.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment. Demonstrated ability to work as constructive member of a clinical team. Demonstrated ability to provide treatment for a culturally diverse population.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Strong oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Ability to use sound professional judgment and ethical practice. Demonstrated interest in working as a collaborative member of a small team.

Required Skill / Ability 5 :

Ability to be comfortable taking initiative and decisive action when needed.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Five years providing clinical care post licensure. Proven experience working in an outpatient behavioral health clinic, inpatient psychiatric hospital, or providing clinical care management in a medical setting. Proven experience working with EPIC is preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications

State of Connecticut Clinical Social Worker License or Connecticut Clinical Social Worker license eligible.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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